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As the Scythe Swings: Many Shows Not Returning Next Year
As the Scythe Swings
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May 11, 2013
I write this after a very long day of travel, and swinging my scythe. Many shows whose fates were not known found out their fate today, save one, and we will know its fate before long. I have today, taken many shows to their destiny in the television afterlife. Some caused great grief among their [...]
Two Strips of Latinum: Help Wanted American Idol Judges
Editorial
May 9, 2013
According to sources talking to The Wrap, there is a major shakeup erupting over on Fox at American Idol. The Wrap is reporting that all four judges and possibly the show’s executive producer are being let go at the end of the current season. In a development that is causing shock waves among fans of...
Two Strips of Latinum: Has “Doctor Who” Become too Sexy?
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April 11, 2013
During any celebration of a big anniversary for a television show, movie franchise, series of books, or whatever form of entertainment that reaches such milestones, there is a lot of looking back and remembering how things were. While it is always nice to look back at fond memories, sometimes those retrosp...
Does “NCIS: Red” Deserve A Series?
TV Show
April 8, 2013
After weeks of talk on the Internet, and hints about the unit on the show, NCIS: Los Angeles introduced the world to the Red Team in a two part episode. The plot of the episode was simple, but complicated. A Marine had been murdered in Idaho, while another person had been killed in Los Angeles, [...]
Two Strips of Latinum: Has Torchwood Reached the End?
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March 19, 2013
Across the Internet, many of my fellow writers on numerous websites are busy proclaiming the end of the Doctor Who spinoff, Torchwood. The way many folks are writing, you’d think that the show was very dead, the TV Reaper had already claimed it, and it was buried and forgotten. Now, consider me stran...
As the Scythe Swings: Clone Wars Canceled Even Jedi Fear The TV Reaper
As the Scythe Swings
March 12, 2013
As I walked down the halls, proceeding to my target for today, I kept having to concentrate harder and harder to keep my mind on my work, particularly this mission. I was in a state of disbelief that this day had come so soon. I was on my way to reap some Jedi. As I [...]
As The Scythe Swings: “90210″ Canceled and “Cult” on Life Support
As the Scythe Swings
March 1, 2013
Business is starting to pick up for your friendly neighborhood TV Reaper. After a few weeks of no action for me and my scythe, I’ve had to make another visit to a TV show, and it looks like another will not be far behind. Today, after a run that went much further than it ever [...]
As the Scythe Swings: “Do No Harm” Did More Harm Than Good
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February 10, 2013
Everyone loves to set records. In his role as General George S. Patton Jr, George C. Scott told everyone in the memorable opening of the movie, Patton, “When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the faster runner, big league ball players, the toughest boxer. Americans love a winner a...
As the Scythe Swings: BBC’s Being Human Meets Its End
As the Scythe Swings
February 8, 2013
For all who have been missing these missives of mine, I do apologize. With the lack of business of late, I have been taking some time, visiting with my brother, Grim, and awaiting the upcoming months when my scythe gets a real working out usually. However, my down time was interrupted by a mission I [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Cast Reports “Alphas” Canceled by Syfy
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January 16, 2013
When we last saw our heroes on “Alphas,” all of them except Gary had been knocked out at Grand Central Station, along with everyone there. Since that episode aired, fans have been wondering what was going to happen next to the DCIS team. Sadly, barring a last minute miracle or a TV movie to tie [...]
